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Information Science/Studies bachelor's degree at Northwestern State University of Louisiana

Natchitoches, LA · Public

What this page covers

Federal data group related majors at the same college and degree level. One record can include several named programs or concentrations.

The short version

Reported earnings are below similar programs.

$21,366 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
45.4% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
$2,320 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff
−19% · Negative payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

Hold observed earnings constant and see how the modeled ten-year payoff changes as annual price rises.

What stays fixed$63,928 observed annual earnings · 4 years of study · $45,000 alternative annual earnings · ten-year horizonThe marked price is this college’s institution-wide average net price, not the exact price of this program category. This is a sensitivity test, not a tuition quote or earnings forecast.
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.

Not availableEarnings growth, year 1 → 5Not available → $83,443
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
Not availableWorking in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
25Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
31Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
Not availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential
NEW FEDERAL PROGRAM CONTEXT

Size, aid and an earnings floor.

The Department of Education’s 2026 informational preview adds current program participation and a preliminary earnings comparison. It does not make a final eligibility determination.

226Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
25Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
131Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
123Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
16.8%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 42 non-completers
25Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$32,203Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$63,928$31,725 above the preliminary benchmark

Source: U.S. Department of Education PPD:2026 informational preview. Program categories use OPEID, four-digit field and credential level; federal-aid counts do not represent every enrolled student. Completion and employment measures use older cohorts shown above and are not combined into the payoff estimate.

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$13,606

Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWING$29,000

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$63,928

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$307/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$13,606Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$25,431Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE92.5%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE43.2%Institution-wide completion rate
WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

Not availableYear 1
$63,928Year 4
$83,443Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

5.8% of gross monthly earnings

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$5,327
Estimated loan payment$307
31borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$63,928 vs. $85,294

$21,366 below the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median
WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for, not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.

BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.
Database Architects$139,500 median wageU.S. estimate · 67,140 jobs · 15-1243+9.4% projected U.S. growth · 3,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer and Information Systems Managers$127,500 median wageLA estimate · 2,860 jobs · 11-3021$98,830–$165,060 middle 50% of LA wages+15.8% projected U.S. growth · 53,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer and Information Research Scientists$115,210 median wageLA estimate · 140 jobs · 15-1221$93,040–$136,200 middle 50% of LA wages+21.8% projected U.S. growth · 2,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeSoftware Developers$102,800 median wageLA estimate · 4,080 jobs · 15-1252$82,930–$122,740 middle 50% of LA wages+10.2% projected U.S. growth · 95,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer Science Teachers, Postsecondary$77,530 median wageLA estimate · 200 jobs · 25-1021$71,560–$126,590 middle 50% of LA wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 3,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeComputer Occupations, All Other$77,000 median wageLA estimate · 5,020 jobs · 15-1299$52,770–$108,110 middle 50% of LA wages+5.1% projected U.S. growth · 27,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeWeb and Digital Interface Designers$68,790 median wageLA estimate · 170 jobs · 15-1255$50,030–$91,090 middle 50% of LA wages+6.0% projected U.S. growth · 8,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degree
CENSUS EMPLOYMENT DESTINATIONS

Where graduates work five years later

The leading industries employing graduates in this college, broad field and credential group.

01

Finance and Insurance

about 16.7%
02

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

about 15.1%
03

Educational Services

about 10.4%
04

Information

about 8.8%
05

Manufacturing

about 8.8%

How to read this: This is an observed industry mix, not a list of job titles or proof that every graduate worked in the field studied. Counts and shares are approximate because Census privacy protections add statistical noise.

Coverage is limited to institutions and states participating in the Census Post-Secondary Employment Outcomes program. These figures do not affect DegreeVerdict ROI calculations.

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Possible alternatives

Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.

Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.

Ann Arbor, MI

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

$66,870 higher earnings · $8,125 less debt · $468 lower annual net price

Earnings
$130,798
Debt
$20,875
Annual net price
$13,138
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Orem, UT

Utah Valley University

$48,200 higher earnings · $11,401 less debt · $7,230 lower annual net price

Earnings
$112,128
Debt
$17,599
Annual net price
$6,376
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Chapel Hill, NC

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

$37,012 higher earnings · $15,706 less debt · $1,951 lower annual net price

Earnings
$100,940
Debt
$13,294
Annual net price
$11,655
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New York, NY

CUNY Bernard M Baruch College

$21,942 higher earnings · $18,327 less debt · $10,573 lower annual net price

Earnings
$85,870
Debt
$10,673
Annual net price
$3,033
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DATA QUALITY

Check the evidence behind the estimate.

25 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page

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